Sunday, August 31, 2014

Hari Mirchi Ka Thecha



This recipe comes from my very good friend Shobana Rao ...I found this recipe in her blog http://www.cookingwithshobana.com/ and tried it and absolutely loved every bit of it ....I have already tried it twice and its been my top favorite ever since...great chutney for methi thephla or Bhakri ...Do try this you absolutely love it and do check her website for more wonderful food collection. 
                Thanks so much Shobana akka for this wonderful recipe :)

Ingredients 

8-10 Long Green chillies (washed) 

1/2 Cup Roasted Peanuts

7-8 Garlic cloves

2 tbsp oil

1/4 Cup coriander leaves Finely chopped

salt to taste

Method


  1. Cut each chillies into 3-4 bits and keep aside.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in deep and roast green chillies till the spots appear on them. Then add garlic and fry for a while now add peanuts and fry for a minute and then keep aside.
  3. In little oil add coriander leaves and fry well till little wilted and then keep it aside and grind this along with other ingredients without adding water to a coarse powder. Generally it should be pounded in the mortor and pestle .
  4. Enjoy with bhakri ...you will absolutely love every bite of it :).

Note: If U Grind in mixer grinder DO NOT ADD water and 1 whizz is enough groundnuts must not be fully ground must have a little broken texture.



Monday, August 25, 2014

Spicy Mexican Corn



My son just loves Cup O corn  as he tells it ...he always order a particular flavor that is Mexican Corn ...so for him I tried it at home and he absolutely loved it...so here you go my version of mexican corn :)




Ingredients

2 cups of Frozen corn ( microware high for a min )

1 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder

1/2 tsp crushed Black Pepper

Juice of half a lemon

1 tbsp butter + 1/2 tsp oil

Salt to taste

Method

In Deep pan add butter, oil when it melts add red chilli powder, fry well now add corn add pepper powder.

Add salt and lemon juice and add little water and boil till flavours get coated with the corn and get well infused.

Yummmmmm Enjoy Your Hot Cup O corn ...Like how my son says ...:)

Monday, August 4, 2014

Cheats Veg Nuggets


Ya I know I have given a naughty name for my dish as it is as its name...this is a superfast Nuggets which you will absolutely love ...My son loved these small beauties and that lovely smile is the best compliment to any mom. This is sure to be a hit in children's party.....Now for the recipe :)

Ingredients
1 pack of Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini
( You can use any flavour which you like)

1/2 cup Store brought bread crumbs

For Plain Flour (Maida Paste)

1/4 cup Maida ( Plain flour)

1/4 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp Dried chilli flakes 

1/2 tsp Pepper

Oil of deep frying 

pinch of salt

Method

In bowl make a paste of plain flour, Italian seasoning, chilli flakes, Pepper and salt.

Dip Tortellini in Maida paste and coat them in Bread crumb. Keep it aside and prepare all the others the same way.

Deep fry them till crisp and serve with Spicy ketchup or Mayonise ....Enjoy!!!!
Variation : You can Replace Tortellini with any pasta of your choice .....I am sure with a pinch of your love you can always put a special touch to any dish :)